Shravasti Weather And Best Time To Visit Shravasti

Shravasti is a city that is very closely related to the life and times of Gautam Buddha. This city which is inside the district with the same name is located at a distance of 175 km east from Lucknow. This city which is situated at the very heart of Uttar Pradesh has subtropical climate. Weather in Shravasti is like other cities in Uttar Pradesh; summers are extremely hot and dry and monsoons are moderate with a good about of humidity. The best time to visit Shravasti is during winters when the weather is pleasant to go on day excursions and also sightseeing. Let’s have a look at the different seasons in Shravasti.

Summers in Shravasti are quite hot; they start in the month of April and stretch all the way to June and start of July. Temperatures during this time range from 42°C in the day time to 30°C in the night making it a tad cooler, but the humidity in the air still causes the climate to be a bit stuffy. If the summer is brutal one particular year, then temperatures can go up higher to 45°C, making it very hot. The scorching heat and hot winds called loo in the region can cause heat strokes as well. This is not a recommended time to visit Shravasti.

The coming of monsoon signifies a weather change, making it much cooler than the summer. The monsoon season starts in the month of July and stretches until the first week of October. Temperatures during this time range from 30°C in the daytime to 24°C in the night. This season is much cooler and is a recommended time to visit Shravasti; all you need to do is carry a raincoat or an umbrella. Humidity is still high during the season, but rainfall is moderate. This is the second best season to come to Shravasti.

Winters are the best time to visit Shravasti and start around the end of October and stretches up to March. Temperatures during this season range from 22°C in the daytime to 15°C in the night. Some winters are way colder than others and temperatures may drop down even further to 10°C. This is the best time to visit the city as the climate is cool, rather cold and you will not get tired easily. Hence it is the best time to go sightseeing and exploring the city. If you are going during this time, make sure you carry warm clothes to shield yourself from the cold.